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Current Events For May 2008 | May 16 / 08 -
May 18 / 08 | 56th National Idlewilders Inc. Conclave
Theme Idlewild, Past, Present and Future, hosted by Mid Michigan Idlewilders, Inc. at the Four Points Sheraton Saginaw, 4690 Towne Center Road, Saginaw
E-mail: Zack-4aka@aol.com
Phone: (248) 569-8834
| | May 17 / 08 | Boogie for Your Badge
Junior Girl Scouts can earn the Dance badge. Preregistration required. May 17, 2008, at the Michigan Historical Museum, Lansing. 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.
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May 23 / 08 | Michigan Week, May 17-23, 2008, Great Lakes, Great Traditions
Find ways you can get involved to celebrate our great state. Michigan Notable Books, Mayors Exchange, Youth Photo Contest and more.
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May 23 / 08 | Youth Photo Contest Exhibit -- May 17-May 23, 2008
Part of the Michigan Week festivities, this exhibit features the winners of the Michigan Week Youth Photo Contest, which invited young people to photograph their favorite historical site.
This Michigan Week exhibit opening is May 17 at 10 a.m. in the Michigan Library and Historical Center's rotunda.
Shown here: The Mint Jail, by Loren King
| | May 18 / 08 | The Original Blessing of the Bikes
Held on the third Sunday of May, the Blessing of the Bikes is an annual gathering of motor cycle riders. The event began at St. Ann Catholic Church in 1972 in Baldwin, Michigan involving several bikers and now attracts thousands of motorcycle enthusiasts.
Contact: Bruce Schantz
E-mail: referee@para-dicemc.org
Phone: (231) 854-4545
To book a room in Idlewild go to:
www.mortonsmotel.com
| | May 18 / 08 | Museum Open House
Discover the heart and community of Michigan's iron ore heritage. May 18, 2008, at the Michigan Iron Industry Museum, Negaunee. 12:30 to 4 p.m.
| | May 20 / 08 | Records Management Workshop for Local Governments
A free workshop, hosted by Records Management Services. May 20, 2008, Detroit. 1 to 4 p.m.
| | May 20 / 08 | Records Management Workshop for State Employees
A free workshop, hosted by Records Management Services. May 20, 2008, at Cadillac Place, Detroit. 10:30 to 11:30 a.m.
| | May 21 / 08 | Michigan Historical Center Foundation Board Meeting
May 21, 2008, at the Michigan Library and Historical Center, Lansing. 2 p.m.
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May 26 / 08 | Michilimackinac Pageant at Colonial Michilimackinac held May 24-26, 2008.
Experience a reenactment of the 1763 Native American's attack on the British-held fort as presented by a Mackinaw City community group. Free.
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| May 25 / 08 -
May 26 / 08 | CLOSED for Memorial Day
The Michigan Library and Historical Center will be CLOSED Sunday-Monday, May 25-26 for the Memorial Day holiday.
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| May 26 / 08 | Memorial Day Observance at Fort Mackinac, Mackinac Island, May 26, 2008
The public is invited to attend this informal Memorial Day observance which pays tribute to the soldiers who served at Fort Mackinac. Join our soldiers as they assemble at 8:30 a.m. at the fort, march to the post cemetery, perform a short ceremony and salute, and return to the fort. Free.
| | May 28 / 08 | Records Management Workshop for State Employees
A free workshop, hosted by Records Management Services. May 28, 2008, at the Michigan Library and Historical Center, Lansing. 9:30 to 10:30 a.m.
| | May 29 / 08 | Michigan Freedom Trail Commission Meeting
May 29, 2008, at the Michigan Library and Historical Center, Lansing. 1 p.m.
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May 31 / 08 | Idlewild Cultural Economic Development Meeting Schedule, May 30-May 31, 2008
Meetings have been scheduled at the Yates Township Fire Station, located at 2155 East U.S. 10, to discuss the Idlewild, Michigan Transformation Initiative.
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Jun 01 / 08 | Idlewild Historic Cultural Center presents "The Will" by Sandra Seaton
8 p.m., 7025 Broadway Avenue, Idlewild
Contact: Sandra Seaton
E-mail: sandracseaton@gmail.com
Tickets: $10
| | May 31 / 08 | Be a Tourist in Your Own Town
A Greater Lansing celebration of mid-Michigan's cultural attractions. May 31, 2008, at the Michigan Historical Museum, Lansing. 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
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Ongoing Events | Mar 25 / 08 -
Jun 13 / 08 | Register now for 2008 summer day camps at the Michigan Historical Museum
Kids, ages 6 through 12 - see history come to life at our Summer Sizzles day camps! Check out the variety of topics and times to meet your family's needs and interests. Space is limited. Preregistration is required. At the Michigan Historical Museum, Lansing.
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Aug 01 / 08 | Nominate a Teacher for an Odyssey Award
All Michigan elementary classroom teachers are eligible for the Michigan Historical Center Foundation's prestigious Odyssey Award, now in its ninth year of recognizing creativity and excellence in teaching Michigan history. Download the 2008 nomination form and submit all materials by the August 1 deadline.
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Jun 17 / 08 | Michigan Notable Books - Author Visits
2008 Michigan Notable Books authors will visit communities throughout the state to share their stories with the public. These free presentations will feature book signings, Q&A and more to celebrate Michigan's literary heritage.
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Jul 07 / 08 | The Great Michigan Read exhibit featuring Hemingway and Nick Adams
"Up North with the Hemingways," traveling exhibit companion to The Great Michigan Read, will tour Michigan through July 7, 2008. The exhibit will visit 28 communities in nearly every corner of the state. Check the Web site for a location near you.
Exhibits made possible by support from Michigan Humanities Council, Clarke Historical Library at Central Michigan University, Michigan Hemingway Society, and Michigan Council for Arts and Cultural Affairs.
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Oct 12 / 08 | Celebrating 50 Years of Historical Preservation and Museum Programs, May 5-October 12, 2008
Visited by nearly 20 million guests since 1958, Mackinac State Histoic Parks celebrates its 50th anniversary year by offering many exciting opportunities and events, including the June 15 celebration in Fort Mackinac, the very day the fort opened 50 years ago and the same day as the famed Mackinac Island lilac festival grand parade. Music, cake, engaging speeches and special events await your family at this anniversary celebration within the fort. In addition, the anniversary will also be celebrated by way of the June 17 Historic Mill Creek Discovery Park grand opening event and the June 21 Mackinac Associates G. Mennen Williams celebration.
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| May 29 / 08 -
Sep 30 / 08 | The Picture Man: Lansing through the Lens of R. C. Leavenworth
For over a century, Leavenworth Photography has
shot hundreds of thousands of images that tell the story of industry, business, and social life in
Michigan's capital city.
"The Picture Man" runs May 29 to September 30 in the temporary exhibit area on the first floor of the Michigan Historical Center, Lansing. Admission is free.
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